Types of trip
Hungry for South America
Who could say “no” to an asado (Argentine barbecue) in the high desert region of the Andes? Or dancing the samba in the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil? Sydney chef Victor Pisapia has just returned from his successful first “Taste of South America Tour”, and has announced details of his next in 2010.
Open the gates to Eastern Germany
Get ready for a memorable trip to Germany with the “Welcome to the country without border” map. 20 years after the fall of the Wall, this informative map introduces travellers to sites of change and commemoration in Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.
Denmark is all jazzed up for summer
With warmer days and longer nights, Denmark is swinging into summer with an exciting calendar of Jazz festivals and performances across the country that will have visitors tapping their toes in delight.
There’s more to Egypt
With its short flight time and convenient location just outside the Eurozone, Egypt is set to be busier than ever this summer – but this ancient country offers much more than camels and credit-crunch bargains.
Discover the hidden side of the 1066 town
Follow a trail with a difference around the historic town of Battle and discover larger than life scarecrows and secret places you never knew existed. Organised by Beautiful Battle* and running from the end of June to the end of July 2009, this competition has community involvement at its very core.
A sizzling summer at Nikki Beach Marbella
Renowned worldwide as the Sexiest Place on Earth, Nikki Beach is the undisputed leader as a luxury beach club brand with some 12 fabulous venues in global hotspots including Miami, St. Tropez, St. Barths, Koh Samui, New York and Marbella. With a global guest list of around four million movers and shakers, Nikki Beach’s beautiful following includes a firmament of stars, royalty and international jet setters.
Monkeying around In Sri Lanka
BBC One’s wildlife programme Living with Monkeys – Tales from the Treetops showed presenters Guy Grieve and Julie Anderson getting up close and personal with some of the world’s rarest monkeys in an effort to find out more about the species.
International Art Festival a first for Marbella
The 1st Festival International de Arte Marbella, which will showcase the works of 100 artists from 24 countries, is highly representative of the international community in Marbella. The festival, which will be held along the Alameda and Avenida del Mar between the town centre and the beach, will also encompass a diverse programme of music, dance and performance.
Mozart Festival begins in Warsaw
Classical music lovers are in for a real treat in Poland over the next month and a half. The Warsaw Chamber Opera is celebrating the life and works of Mozart with a six-week festival of his music.
Liquid gold in Andalucia
Spend 4 days in Andalucía surrounded by breathtaking views of rolling hills carpeted with ancient olive trees learning how to make ‘liquid gold’.
Everything you need to know about Turkey
The Turkish Culture & Tourism Office (TCTO) UK has announced the launch of its brand new website, gototurkey.co.uk, featuring a fresh user-friendly design, lots of useful information on what to see and do, where to stay, as well as plenty of exciting new features including an image gallery, travel planning section, news and events, downloadable forms, fact-sheets and maps.
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays wins top travel award
Britain’s leading guided walking tours operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays has been awarded the coveted Most Innovative Product to Norway for 2009 by Innovation Norway - The Norwegian Tourist Board, in London on Thursday 11 June.
Families choose UK short breaks for summer
Haven Holidays have reported a significant increase in the number of families booking short breaks this summer.
Bargain breaks - In or out of the Euro-zone
Escape to Turkey’s Altinkum on the sparkling Aegean Coast with these two special offers from holidaylets.net. Both spacious apartments are located within the four-star-rated Dolphin Residence with shared use of swimming pools, gardens, games room and toddler playgrounds.
Trekking in Vietnam
Sapa, nestling in a beautiful valley on the border with China, is northwest Vietnam’s most colourful destination. Vivid green rice terraces are sculpted into the mountain sides while in the fields H’mong and Dao women work dressed in colourful traditional clothes.